Live updates and the latest news as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin discuss the war in Ukraine and Tennessee holds a special congressional election.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed without evidence that Russian forces have taken control of Ukrainian cities Pokrovsk and Vovchansk.

Military commanders told President Vladimir Putin in comments reported on Monday that Russian forces had captured the frontline Ukrainian towns of Pokrovsk and Vovchansk and were advancing elsewhere,

Russian President Vladimir Putin travels in a one-of-a-kind Aurus Senat limousine — a customised, world-only version built exclusively for him.

Vladimir Putin is protected by an inner circle of highly trained guards, selected through strict criteria including age, height, physical and psychological fitness, loyalty, and extensive background checks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India from Thursday, pitching for more sales of Russian oil, missile systems and fighter jets in a bid to restore energy and defence ties hit by U.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a US plan to end the war in Ukraine could “form the basis for future agreements” but renewed threats to seize more territory by force unless Kyiv withdraws.